KCRW's Good Food
By Evan Kleiman
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Podcast Description
Your weekly treat from Evan Kleiman. By tuning in to Good Food, you can discover great restaurants that you've never heard of, the politics of consumption, explorations of cultures through their food customs and some of the most interesting people who devote their lives to various elements of the food supply.
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Celebrating 15 Years of Evan Kleiman and 'Good Food' | Fifteen years ago this month, Evan Kleiman recorded her first interview as host of Good Food. Hear classic segments like Julia Child, Anthony Bourdain and Ruth Reichl. | 5/25/12 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Sorghum; Community Ovens; A Perfect Daiquiri | A mixologist decodes the myriad styles and flavors of rum. Plus, a Southern chef's quest to save sorghum and a group of bread bakers build a community oven in LA. | 5/18/12 | Free | View In iTunes |
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The Origins of Sushi; Baking with Kids; Bacon Crackerjacks | What did sushi look like before refrigeration? What does the word sushi really mean? The answers may surprise you. Plus, embracing the mess when baking with kids. | 5/11/12 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Cinco de Mayo Special: How the Taco Conquered America | Was the taco as we know it invented in LA? Hear from the giants behind mega chains El Torito and Taco Bell as we trace the history of the taco in America. | 5/4/12 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Morels; Wild Fennel; The Future of Food Writing | Is there a future in food writing? An influential writer says yes, but it's not what it used to be. Plus, the hunt for morels and foraging for wild fennel in LA. | 4/27/12 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Cookbook Ghostwriters; Classic Menus; Linguistics of Food | Does it matter who authors a cookbook if the recipes work? Discover the secret life of a cookbook ghostwriter. Plus, soda versus pop, a linguist explains. | 4/20/12 | Free | View In iTunes |
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History of Ketchup; Homemade Mustard; Is White Bread Racist? | Find out why ketchup became America's favorite condiment. Learn how to make mustard at home. Plus, how race, war and politics created white bread. | 4/13/12 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Food at Coachella; Barrel Aged Cocktails; Crawfish Boil | Discover where and what to eat and drink at Coachella this year. What barrel aging can do to the flavor of a cocktail, and how to host a New Orleans-style crawfish boil. | 4/6/12 | Free | View In iTunes |
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How to Shop at a Korean Grocery Store; Modern Gefilte Fish | Two chefs are giving gefilte fish a makeover this Passover. We decode the aisles of chile paste in a Korean grocery store. Plus, why this year's Farm Bill matters to you. | 3/30/12 | Free | View In iTunes |
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A Food Forest; Perfect Fondue; Nitrates in the Water | We know what a food desert is, but what about a food forest? Plus, tips on how to nail perfectly melted cheese, and a look at water contamination in Central California. | 3/23/12 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Oreo Turns 100; Irish Breakfast; History of the Tomato | Is the tomato a fruit or a vegetable? According to the Supreme Court, it's both. Plus, how to cook an Irish breakfast and a salute to the cookies you twist, lick and dunk. | 3/16/12 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Brainaise; Irradiated Food; Eating in Boyle Heights | What happens when you mix brains and mayonnaise? Yup...brainaise! Could irradiation be the key to food safety? Plus, a walking food tour of Boyle Heights. | 3/9/12 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Urban Farming in Detroit; Water Wars; Thai Food for Breakfast | Could Detroit be the next frontier of urban farming? With 40 square miles of vacant land it just might be. Plus, what phosphate free detergent is doing to your dishes. | 3/2/12 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Food and Disgust; Schnapps; How to Order Street Food | Do you find certain foods disgusting? A psychologist explains why. Schnapps finds a home in LA and a lesson on how to order street food. | 2/24/12 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Black Truffles; Fondant; Cocktails on Tap | Fondant, most commonly seen on wedding cakes, is more complicated than it seems. Could your next cocktail come from a keg? Plus, how to make the most of truffle season. | 2/17/12 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Pasta Design; 'Freshman 15' Debunked; Slow Food Under Fire | An architect deconstructs pasta shapes with mathematics. The Freshman 15 could happen to those who don?t go to college, and is Slow Food USA losing its base? | 2/10/12 | Free | View In iTunes |
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The Google Food Program; Boiler Makers; Parker House Rolls | Google?s executive chefs on the 28 cafes where Googlers can get free food at work. Also, Ho Chi Minh, a baker? Plus, an update on the classic boiler maker. | 2/3/12 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Burmese Food; Winter Sorbets; LA's Best Food Court | Myanmar is in the midst of a coming out party. Could that mean more Burmese food on the menu? Plus, a mall food court that resembles Los Angeles. | 1/27/12 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Crispy Pork Gang; Goat Milk Soap; Is Kosher Safer? | Goat milk isn't just for cheese. One family's making soap with their excess milk. Lessons in cooking with economy and grace. Plus, is kosher meat safer than non-kosher? | 1/21/12 | Free | View In iTunes |
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The History of Ramen; Kimchi; School Lunch | A ramen aficionado's history lesson on the popular noodle, a mother-in-law's 21-year-old kimchi recipe goes to New York, and a doctor on how vinegar can save your life. | 1/13/12 | Free | View In iTunes |
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The Food and Drink of 'Mad Men;' Honey; Angeli Closes | The food and drink of Mad Men is a glimpse of 1960 trends. A honey sommelier decodes the honey jar and Evan Kleiman says closing Angeli was the hardest decision of her life. | 1/6/12 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Best of 'Good Food,' the 2011 Edition | The best segments of 2011, including: eating dirt, Vincent Price the gourmand, eating in Ancient Rome, cocktail bitters and a trip to Lonchera Lane in Orange County. | 12/30/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Hoppin' John Buche de Noel, American Chestnuts | Want luck and prosperity in the New Year? Try a bowl of Hoppin? John. Paris pastry chefs are creating buche de noel in fabulous new shapes, and a tree scientist explains why the American chestnut is in danger. | 12/24/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Best Cookbooks of 2011, Holiday Beer, Glogg | An expert tells us her favorite cookbooks of 2011. Plus, holiday beer selections and a lesson in how to make Swedish Glögg offer alternatives to wine. | 12/16/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Fruitcake, Mislabeled Seafood, Cooking on the Hearth | Fruitcake makes a comeback. Cooking on the open fire doesn't necessarily require a grill. Plus, learn how not to get duped next time your at the fish counter... | 12/9/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
| Total: 25 Episodes |
Customer Reviews
Great podcast!
An informative and fun podcast. This is not just for locals. I am convinced that KCRW is THE best public radio station in the nation. This program is just another reason why.
Delicious and Smart
Evan Kleiman's Good Food is my favorite weekly radio show based right here in Los Angeles, home to the best eatin' in the world. Each episode begins with a rundown about what's in season at our farmers markets, then goes on to cover recipes, restaurant reviews, chef interviews, cookbook reviews, and ideas for entertaining. I love it, and so will foodies everywhere.
Great no matter where you live!
I live on the East Coast, but listen to Good Food religiously. Great food info and interviews. The restaurant reviews are the only thing too regional to be very useful, but Johnathan Gold makes those a worthwhile listen, even if you will never go to LA. Strangely enough, even the market report from the farmers market excites my imagination and keeps me connected to the seasonal harvests which, when you're talking about CA, will end up in every supermarket in the country anyway (even if they're not the spectacular varieties described). Easily one of the best food shows in any media.
